20 May’25

Double Trouble – Apple’s Recent Legal Setbacks Highlight Key Lessons in Global IP Strategy

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Apple Inc. continues to sit at the forefront of global innovation, but even the most sophisticated technology companies are not immune to complex legal challenges. In recent weeks, Apple has faced two significant intellectual property (IP) setbacks, one in the United States and one in the United Kingdom, each with far-reaching implications for companies navigating […]

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25 Jun’21

Arthrex v. Smith & Nephew: SCOTUS Preserves Inter Partes Review

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We last wrote about the Arthrex case back in November of 2019 and this blog is a continuation now that the case has finally reached a decision by the Supreme Court. In our previous blog, we described how the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled that the appointment of the Patent […]

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26 Nov’19

Arthrex v. Smith & Nephew: Inter Partes Review and Unconstitutional Appointment of APJs

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On Halloween, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit delivered its opinion in Arthrex, Inc., v. Smith & Nephew, Inc. that the appointment of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s Administrative Patent Judges (“APJs”) violates the Appointments Clause of the U.S. Constitution. The background of this case involved Arthrex receiving a final […]

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